The Ultimate List Of Sephora Beauty Insider Sale Details & Recommendations

$49: The hype around this foundation is real and I didn't fully understand exactly how deserved the hype was until I was finally able to swatch the formula at Sephora.

Once I squeezed a few drops out onto my hand, I was impressed by how much coverage the tint provided. Even more surprising was how quickly the oil sank into my skin. After application, the foundation provides a beautiful, dewy glow and can also be easily set with powder for a longer-lasting finish.

$39: Savvy shoppers anxiously await the arrival of the Sephora Favorites Sun Safety Kit every year, and this year's offering doesn't disappoint. A $221 value for only $39, 2021's kit features two full-size sunscreens, as well as 11 additional sun-related products. Each kit purchase also includes a $25 donation to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center with a minimum donation of $700,000.

This kit doesn't stay in stock for long, so don't be surprised if the kit sells out by the time the sale begins.

$5.90 - $10.60: The only thing more exciting than affordable skincare is affordable skincare at a discount. The Ordinary's 10% Niacinamide serum is an effective, targeted treatment for balancing oily skin and minimizing the appearance of pores.

I use this serum a few times a week, especially on days when I have Zoom meetings with clients for smooth, nearly poreless skin (through my low-resolution webcam).

$38: The shade range isn’t all-encompassing (I have to mix Fair & Light for my complexion), but if you can find your shade, the formula is nearly perfect. High coverage, high moisture, high SPF. If you find it to be too dewy for your skin type, I recommend wearing it alone without moisturizer.

$125: Of the four Mothership palettes that I own, this is still the one I reach for most. The gradient of beautiful cool tones punctuated by the vibrant blues and ethereal glitters make it the most versatile of the Mothership collection.

$30: I resent how expensive this lash curler is, but damn if it doesn’t put every other curler I’ve ever used to shame. It doesn't hurt that every makeup artist I know recommends this curler above all others.

$29.50: Leave it to Fenty Beauty to drop a new foundation formula right before the Beauty Insider Sale. Although I haven't tried it yet (my bottle is on its way to me), Eaze Drop promises light-to-medium coverage, blurring, and smoothing.

Early reviews are promising and I suspect that Fenty Beauty has yet another complexion hit on their hands.

$25: The Juicy Tubes smell & stickiness is so early 2000s nostalgic to me that I couldn't resist picking this set up. A full-size tube is $20, so this set of assorted colors and finishes is a fantastic deal. Nothing says summer quite like a fruity, highly-reflective lip gloss and Juicy Tubes deliver exactly that.

$20: Cream blushes are the cheek product of the year and those of us who have long been devoted to the category (ahem) aren't surprised. Like so many of my favorite formulas, Tower28's BeachPlease cream blush is easily blendable with medium pigmentation and leaves a dewy sheen on my cheek.

If you love the idea of being glowy + fresh this summer, this is the formula for you.

$38: Much like Charlotte Tilbury's iconic Filmstar Bronze & Glow, the Hollywood Liquid Contour Wand manages to perfectly exist in the world between bronzer and contour. The sponge applicator tip & twisting lock make it easy to dispense a small amount of product into the sponge and lightly stamp it onto the skin. Even though the formula is nicely pigmented, it also blends out beautifully and adds an ideal amount of warmth and definition.

$28: When my hair stylist tells me to use a product, I dutifully obey. That was the case with the Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil and I've been grateful every time I apply a couple of drops of this oil, in combination with the Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother Repairative Styling Cream, to the ends of my hair. Not only does this oil smell fantastic, but it also doesn't weigh my hair down and has the added benefit of repairing bonds broken by chemical processing (aka my endless need to be unnaturally red).